419 scam: "Ms Carolyn Smith" <salesandpublications@caughtupconsulting.com> STOP CONTACTING THEM. sidgifari

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "consignment " (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- ",500,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- christopherlane48@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Ms Carolyn Smith" <salesandpublications@caughtupconsulting.com>
Reply-To: <christopherlane48@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Jan 2020 19:44:59 -0800
Subject: STOP CONTACTING THEM. sidgifari

Good day,

I am Ms Carolyn Smith, a US citizen, Am 31 years old. I am one of
those people that took part in receiving Inheritance funds and Lottery
funds/Consignment box,ATM

compensation card, Bank check from European banks even from many
lottery organizers few years ago and they refused to pay me, I had
paid different fees while in

United States trying to get my funds from those banks and lottery
organizers but all to no avail. So I decided to travel to Nigeria with
all my compensation documents,

and I was directed by the IMF Director to contact the reconciliator
Christopher Lane who is an attorney, A Bristish citizen and a member
of the UNITED NATIONS &

IMF COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE currently working with IMF in the
Nigeria and I contacted him and he explained everything to me. He said
whoever is contacting us

through emails are fake. Christopher Lane personally directed me on
how to claim my Inheritance or Lottery payment.

Right now I have received my compensation funds of $11,500,000.00
Moreover, Christopher Lane, showed me the full information of those
that are yet to receive

their Inheritance or Lottery payment and I saw your name as one of the
beneficiaries, and your email address, that is why I decided to email
you to stop dealing with

those people, they are not with your fund, they are only making money
out of you.

I will personally advise you to contact Christopher Lane, he will
assist you as he is a very religious man with the fear of God.

Compensation Award Office.

Name: Christopher Lane

Email: christopherlane48@gmail.com

Listed below are the name of fraudsters and banks behind the non
release of your funds that I managed to sneak out for your kind
perusal.

1) Mr. James B. Comey Jr

2) Robert S. Mueller, III

3) Mr Ban Ki-moon

4) Ms. Carman L. Lapointe

5) Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde

6) Mr. Dan Rochas (I.M.F)

7) Mr Jim Ovia: Zenith Bank Plc In Nigeria

8) Dr Godwin Emefiele

9) Sanusi Lamido Sanusi

10) Mr Frank W.

11) Micheal Edward

12) Miss Donna Gwen

13) Mrs. Sherry Williams

14) Mr Wilson Norman

15) Ms Becky Donald

16) Mrs. Rachael Adams

17) Mr. Wood Gates

18) Mr. Mark Ruben

You really have to stop dealing with those people that are contacting
you and telling you that your fund is with them, it is not in anyway
with them, they are only

taking advantage of you and they will dry you up until you have
nothing. The only money I paid after I met Christopher Lane was just
$245 for the Endorsement Fee, take note of that.

Thank You and Be Blessed.

Ms Carolyn Smith

1124 E 114th St, Cleveland,

Ohio, 44108, United States

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